We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker, at Band 6, to work within our Early Intervention in Psychosis Services via a Bank Contract, based in Stevenage. The post holder will be a member of the multi‑disciplinary team providing high‑quality Care Coordination to service users aged 16‑65 (and their carers) who are experiencing or recovering from their first episode of psychosis. The core function is to provide specialist assessment and, where appropriate, initiate and complete the 3‑year pathway directed by the NICE guidelines. Integrated health and social care approaches underpin practice, and care planning is conducted within a recovery framework. This role requires skills in assessing, planning, organising, reviewing and delivering recovery‑oriented, evidence‑based interventions to support the recovery of service users. You will undertake assessments, identify desired social care outcomes using the Connected Lives assessment framework, and carry out treatment both in inpatient areas and community settings as appropriate. Any other duties commensurate with the grade may be required to enable effective and efficient running of the service. Successful candidates will undertake training in Family Intervention and deliver Family Interventions under the supervision of a Psychologist, as required by the NICE guidelines. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
* Assess the health and social care needs and conduct risk assessment of service users presenting with a wide variety of clinical conditions, including first‑episode psychosis.
* Develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
* Enable the client or carer to access a personal budget to meet their needs where appropriate and in keeping with social‑care eligibility criteria.
* Work within a hub‑and‑spoke multi‑disciplinary team model to assist in the management of a caseload and delivery of the FEP pathway.
* Supervise support workers and mentor student nurses/social workers.
* Provide a range of clinical interventions and treatments appropriate to the individuals’ needs.
* Conduct physical health checks in line with national guidelines, deliver physical health interventions and participate in the running of physical health clinics.
* Complete venepuncture training and regularly participate in blood taking as part of physical health checks, and proactively maintain this skill through regular practice.
* Participate fully in providing quality care in line with local and national guidelines.
* Respond to any crisis that a patient may advise of, with the aim of promoting appropriate independent living in the community.
* Act as a role‑model in providing a service for people with mental health problems.
Qualifications
* Diploma or Degree in Mental Health Nursing or Social Work.
* At least one year of post‑graduate experience in mental health services, preferably community based.
* Evidence of further study in a related area (e.g. research).
* Experience working with people with moderate to severe mental health problems including psychosis.
* Experience working in a community health care setting.
* Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Care Programme Approach, etc.).
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
* Valid UK driving licence.
* Appropriate UK professional registration.
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